Art Basel Miami Beach 2026: planning collectors’ week, 2–6 December

Published 20 October 2026 · ATLAS MAISON editorial team

Dates

Preview from 2 December; public days 4–6 December 2026

Venue

Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive

Around it

Miami Art Week: satellite fairs, museum dinners and private views across the city

After it

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (3–6 December) and the festive season in the Alps and Dubai

Tickets

Through Art Basel only; we do not sell tickets

The first week of December belongs to Miami. Art Basel Miami Beach returns to the Miami Beach Convention Center with preview days from 2 December and public days from 4 to 6 December 2026, and around it the whole city turns into a gallery: satellite fairs, museum dinners, private collections opened for the week and parties that run late on the beach.

The fair

Art Basel Miami Beach is the Americas edition of Art Basel, bringing leading galleries from five continents to the Miami Beach Convention Center. As with the other Art Basel fairs, the opening days are reserved for invited collectors and VIP card holders; the public days follow from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 December, from 10:00 to 18:00. Access, VIP programmes and tickets are managed by Art Basel and the exhibiting galleries; always confirm details with the official source.

Miami Art Week

The fair is the centre of a much larger week. Satellite fairs set up across Miami Beach and the Design District, museums such as the Pérez Art Museum and the Bass host openings, and private collections in Wynwood and Little Haiti welcome visitors by appointment. Dinners hosted by galleries and brands are by invitation; our role is to keep your evenings coordinated so that a car is always waiting and nothing overlaps.

Where to stay

Hotels on Miami Beach close to the Convention Center, from South Beach to Mid-Beach, are the most requested and often fully committed well before the week; a villa or a residence on the water is an elegant alternative for families and small groups. Some collectors prefer a quieter base in Coconut Grove or Bal Harbour with a chauffeur for the week. We research and recommend; you book and pay directly.

Getting around

Traffic across the causeways during Art Week is heavy, and an evening can easily be lost in a car. A dedicated chauffeur for the week, timings planned around the bridges, and a boat transfer where it makes sense are the simplest ways to see more and wait less. Private aviation arrivals typically use Miami-Opa Locka or Fort Lauderdale Executive airports.

The rest of December

For collectors moving on, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix runs from 3 to 6 December 2026, and the festive season opens in the Alps, Dubai and London soon after. Our festive season guide and Frieze Abu Dhabi guide help plan the weeks that follow.

Dates and details as published by the organisers and subject to change. Please always confirm with the official source.